8/10CaterhamSeven£18,689 – £43,000Brilliant, fearsomely potent, and never less than addictive to drive.
8/10LotusElise£39,720 – £48,220If you really, truly care about driving, the Lotus Elise is about as obvious an answer as water being wet and fire being hot
8/10JaguarF-Type Coupe£51,400 – £111,630The F-Type is fun to drive, sounds fantastic and looks amazing. Job done.
9/10NissanGT-R£81,805 – £172,805The cheapest way into this kind of speed you can find. Awe-inspiring in many ways and a living legend to boot.
8/10BMWM3/M4/M4 GTS£82,120More efficient and effective car than its predecessors, just not quite as exciting
8/10Mercedes-BenzAMG GT£96,740 – £189,235Dramatic, fast and useable, with Mercedes’ thoroughness and AMG’s sporting genes.
9/10Porsche911£107,566 – £112,552The 911 may not be the most glamorous sports car on sale, but it's absolutely one of the best
9/10Porsche911£107,566 – £112,552The 911 is still definitive, stretching the poles of a sports car's abilities without putting a foot wrong
7/10Aston MartinVantage£120,900The Vantage remains a very desirable sportster, but it's time for a proper refresh